‘Fire that judge on sight’: Pros react to bizarre scorecard in Torrez Finney win at UFC Vegas 105
Torrez Finney’s UFC debut was one to remember, for better or worse.
The three-time Contender Series contestant finally made the walk to the octagon Saturday to kick off the UFC Vegas 105 main card and his bout with Robert Valentin raised a few eyebrows, to say the least.
Finney’s single-minded wrestling offense did little to inspire his peers, some of whom were quick to take jabs at him on social media, but the real controversy began after the fight was over. The official scorecards were in favor of Finney via split decision, with a pair of 29-28 scores giving him the victory. Tony Weeks, the dissenting judge, gave all three rounds to Valentin.
It was a curious call to say the least, given that Finney’s grappling almost completely neutralized Valentin’s offense (though Finney failed to manufacture much meaningful offense of his own), and fighters didn’t hold back in their criticism of Weeks’ judging.
“Fire that judge on sight,” Corey Anderson wrote on Twitter.
Check out more reactions to the bizarre fight and scorecard below.
30-27 Valentin?! Fire that judge ON SIGHT!! lol #ufcfightnight
— Corey 'Overtime' Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) April 6, 2025
How do you score that 30-27 for Valentin
— Tyson Chartier (@TysonChartier) April 6, 2025
Not saying it was exciting but there is no way he won all 3 rounds. #ufcvegas105
Tony weeks is trippin
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) April 6, 2025
I wish Tony Weeks judged my fight gahdamn lol #ufcvegas105
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) April 6, 2025
Tony weeks must hate wrestling
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) April 6, 2025
Oh they said he's a boxing judge
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) April 6, 2025
Torrez Finney might be the first guy I’ve seen go 15 minutes in a MMA fight and haven’t throw a single punch . Man out here doing side quests for Guinness World Records
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 6, 2025
Incredible fight!!! #UFCVegas105
— Jeff Molina (@jmolina_125) April 6, 2025
Damn Torres finney style is hard to watch. Dominant, but hard to watch #ufcvegas105
— Casey Oneill (@kingcaseymma) April 6, 2025
This grappling or fighting? #UFCVegas105
— Kyle Daukaus (@KyleDaukaus) April 6, 2025